Kulasegaran said the police chief's "inconsistent and incorrect" conduct make it untenable for Khalid to hold the position.

"The IGP's refusal to act on the court order served on him is something
no average citizen can accept of a person holding the position as the
head of the police in this country," he added.

Although late, Kulasegaran said Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail is
finally getting involved in this intricate family disputes.

"It is a welcome move but whether he has any locus standi or otherwise,
we can be only know in the coming days when the court papers are served
on the parties.

"The present interfaith custody battles are nothing extraordinary. They
are private matters between private individuals. If the IGP carries out
his duties professionally, the issue would have been solved. Why should
the state intervene?" he added.

Lack of political will

Kulasegaran also pointed out that Malaysia could be the only country in
the world which is undergoing this supposedly difficult interfaith
custody issue.

"Indonesia, which has the largest Muslim population, does not have this interfaith matters. Why?" he asked.

He said the government had formed a "toothless" high-level cabinet committee to address this interfaith issue way back in 2009.

"Other
than giving lame duck unenforceable guidelines, nothing has happened?
It boils down to the lack of political will on the part of the
government," he added.

As for Indira, the lawyer said court remedies would take years.

"Indira's battle started in 2009. Is it reasonable to now await for the AG's further action on this matter which may drag on?

"Indira's child was only 11-months-old when her ex-husband ran away with
the child. Indira was still breast feeding the child," he added.